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Since it looks like you.have your deer bullet figured out I would go with a 70 grain Ballistic Tip for coyotes or if you want super fast a 55 grain Ballistic Tip.

Either will knock a coyotes AZZ plumb off.

Added: I would also look at a 90 grain Accubond for deer.

Yeah that 70 grain BT is a great bullet.

The Sierra 100gr Pro Hunter is another good one.

I'll second that motion.

I'll agree with this. I have not used every bullet in this thread; however, I have used most. Frankly, I don't recall having any that were not accurate enough. However, the 100 grain Partition has been a consistent and exceptional performer in every 6mm for which I have loaded.

95 gr bt or 100 gr partitions. 47 gr IMR 7828 SC. Start at 44 gr. 3200 fps

I'm my opinion you completely nailed it! For deer and coyote- tikka .243 shooting 95 grain ttsx.

With a 10" twist, I'd look at a 95-100gr NPT load for deer season and then switch to something lighter and more frangible for coyotes.

My own stainless .243win lives in my truck and I shoot the 105 Hornady HPBT in it for everything. It's not used as a dedicated deer gun, but more of a "target of opportunity" gun, including practice on steel. That bullet has worked well enough on hogs, deer, and crows so far.

Lots of great info here! Going to be priming some new Winchester brass this weekend!

80 TTSX is a zapper...

Congrats on your purchase. I have a 6mm CM, but also bought a .243 afterwards. No real difference except in standard barrel twists and the dimensions, which favor the 6 with heavy bullets. For hunting? Meh.

I've killed deer with 100gr NPs and 100gr Sierra Pro Hunters. If the rifle will shoot them, I prefer the Partitions, however 45gr of RL26 with the PHs shoots fine, and you have some room to add a bit more if you need it.

I have scads of .24 bullets in the 85-115gr range. Have a lot of futzing around to do with both rifles. I "lost" last Spring and Summer dealing with elder-care issues (NOT mine, thankfully). The .24s are pretty much ideal for this area, methinks, especially since next-door VA hasn't jumped on the .22 caliber deer rifle bandwagon yet.

Wouldn’t mind seeing Tikka do a 6 CM.

Man, I wish Virginia would allow .22 Cal for deer. An 8 twist 22-250, or 223 Ai would have been ordered instead. I asked the Virginia dept of game and inland fisheries why they won't allow the use of 22 Cal. They said that too many hunters would go hunting with varmint bullets, causing lost and wounded/maimed animals. Although, I believe that some dingbats would do this initially, the vast majority wouldn't. Hey, I'm just happy we can hunt on Sundays now!

I just bought a Tikka stainless fluted in 243 and am planning on installing the 10x SWFA.

My favorite bullet, that met my needs was the 70 BT. with this rifle I want to step up the bullet weight a little, perhaps 87 or 95 grain.

Don't they allow airguns? Even the best of those is about equivalent to a .45 ACP.

We're "Any Centerfire" here, but your .25 Stevens(!) need not apply.

I'm using the same scope with Talley light weight rings.

Not sure on airguns. I know that they make some pretty powerful models. It's just not something I'd get into.

Dang Lapua, you are gonna be busy!